2021 plans for HST projects
The investment budget of 2021 for 12 high speed lines has become clear.
Money will flow into metro projects
Money will flow into metro and tram projects in Turkish cities this year.
Covid decreased HST ridership by 5 mn
The impacts of 2020 in railway transportation come into view one after the other.
44 billion for rail
Total investment for rail will reach to 44 billon TL (€ 5 bn) in 2021.
Black year in rail transport
Deep impacts of Covid-19 which started affecting life in March in Turkey can be seen in rail transport statistics.
What will happen in 2021?
A hard year is now back, also for railways. 2021, on the other hand, may come with several good news.
What happened in 2020?
A hard year is about to end. Here are milestones of the year in railways:
Cigli tram project at a glance
Construction contract for Cigli tram in Izmir was signed last week with contractor.
Second China train to depart
While first Turkey-China train arrived at Xian yesterday, second was started loading.
Türasas started fast
The new rolling stock manufacture company, Turasas, started fast.
Golden Horn tram to start soon
First phase of Golden Horn will be commissioned in January 2021.
First export train departed for China
The first train from Turkey to China departed.
New Kayseri tram project at a glance
Engineering works started last weekend at Kayseri for new tram line.
Electric locos to be purchased, but which?
As electrification extends, new electric locos are expected to be purchased for rolling stock fleets in Turkey. But which loco?
Need for electric loco
As electrification extends, need for electric loco highly increases in Turkish railways.
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